Review: Sunshine has many benefits for human health, and a deficiency in sunshine can lead to disease While 2021’s Sunshine Month may be coming to a close, the information covered remains essential year-round to...
Video Friday: A Review of the Past, Present & Future of Heliotherapy by Dr. Alexander Wunsch Major changes in the way we live, especially over the past century, have affected the amount of sunshine...
Red, Near Infrared, Far Infrared, and Blue Light from sunshine may all have unique health effects to offer We have previously discussed the health effects of ultraviolet radiation from sunshine, including UVA and UVB...
Special guest post by William B. Grant, PhD, a recognized “World Expert” in the top 0.1% of scholars writing about Sunlight over the past 10 years The evidence supporting the role of moderate sun...
Demonstrated by history and proven through research: Indoor UV devices can be an effective tool to boost vitamin D levels and improve certain health conditions The sun is meant to be our main source...
Several studies conclude that regular sun exposure and higher vitamin D levels are related to decreased incidence of melanoma and increased melanoma survival rates Melanoma accounts for approximately 1-7% of all skin cancers (depending...
The body can easily produce enough vitamin D from sunshine or artificial UVB, but how do you know if you are ‘using’ it correctly? The main source of vitamin D is meant to be...
Study finds natural sunlight may rapidly inactivate SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces and be used as an effective disinfectant Past research has shown that the survival of several viruses, including the influenza and SARS-CoV-1 virus, is...
Sunshine and UV exposure may help reduce the risk of infection, severity and death from viral infections by supporting immune function We have covered in detail how the immune system relies on vitamin D...
Vitamin D and nitric oxide are both vital to cardiovascular health, and are produced in the body with UV exposure from sunshine Many studies have been published showing the relationship between increased sun exposure...